Whitman Expo
2020 Mayflower Voyage Medal PR Silver, 400th Anniv., Rev. Proof Values
Details
This silver medal is artfully crafted to commemorate the Mayflower’s historic arrival in the New World.
The obverse and reverse of this medal were both beautifully designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program artist Chris Costello.
Obverse:
The medal’s obverse features a Mayflower family bracing against the cold and windy weather, foreshadowing their coming hardships, while the ship is anchored in the harbor. A pair of mayflower blossoms flank the design. Inscriptions are “A CIVIL BODY POLITICK,” “1620-2020,” and “MAYFLOWER COMPACT.”
Reverse:
Its reverse depicts a Wampanoag man and woman employing a planting technique used to grow several crops that were staples for the Wampanoag people. This method helped keep the soil healthy, maintaining the resources for annual plantings and successful harvests. The inscription “SUSTAINERS OF LIFE” recalls not only this sustainable planting technique but the critical skills the Wampanoag people afforded the Pilgrims by teaching them how to successfully plant and harvest the land. The additional inscription is “PEOPLE OF THE DAWN.”
Source: US Mint
Basic Information
GSID:
377380
Coin Date:
2020
Denomination:
Medal / Medal
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
19,613
Coinage Type:
Medal
Coinage Years:
2020
Composition:
Silver
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Mayflower Voyage
Variety 2:
Silver, 400th Anniv., Rev. Proof
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.999
Weight:
31.1 gr
Weight:
1 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.999 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
40.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
